Ottumwa School District

The Ottumwa School District is located in Ottumwa, IA and includes 11 schools that serve 4,844 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Ottumwa School District spends $7,897 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Ottumwa School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Ottumwa School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Ottumwa School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Ottumwa School District serves 9% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Ottumwa School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.